Ambulatory Float Nurse-RN
The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Ambulatory Float RN, performing to their highest level of training, provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients in the clinic setting. This nurse floats to clinics in the KC metro.
Requirements
- High School Graduate
- Associate Degree Nursing
- Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing
- Must have current active multistate state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working with proof of application of a multistate RN license in the state in which you live.
- Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 3/31/2026.
- Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days of hire.
- Basic typing and word processing ability required.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor Degree Nursing
- Previous medical office experience.
Responsibilities
- Accurately performs data entry in both Hospital and Clinical information systems; assists with medical records as needed.
- Completes all FMLA and STD paperwork for provider to approve.
- Coordinates with clerical and medical staff to provide efficient patient flow and quality patient care and satisfaction.
- Provides care team support as needs arise; coordinates with the patient care team to identify opportunities for pre-visit planning to occur prior to a patient's visit.
- Follows up with patients on lab results after provider has reviewed.
- Orders patient care and clinical supplies and organizes sample closet.
- Performs injections, spirometry and EKGs as needed.
- Performs prior authorizations on medications when needed; refills medications according to the refill protocols.
- Prepares exam rooms between patients.
- Provides MyChart activation instructions to patients and promotes patient engagement through its use.
- Responds to triage calls and messages pertaining to patient care in a timely manner based off of medical necessity and addresses walk-in patient concerns.
- Rooms patients which includes: escorting patients to the exam room, obtaining patients’ weight and vital signs, reviewing patients’ medication list and referring physician information, proactively reviewing chronic/preventive services needed or overdue, providing patients with educational materials, and notifying provider when patient is ready for evaluation.
- Scans into EMR any diagnostic/preventive services performed outside of The University of Kansas Hospital.
- Tracks transition of care activities to ensure receipt of health information (labs/referrals/imaging); assists patients with home health and hospice care when needed.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Benefits
- Equal employment opportunity employer
- Reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
